PSYCH 1X03 Chapter Notes -Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radioactive Tracer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
11 Apr 2013
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Module 1: the structure of the brain: terminology: Dorsal = back (but is also top of head b/c of curvature of axis) Phineas gage (1848), foreman in charge of explosives to remove large sections of rock from path of railroad. Was athletic, intelligent, and full of life, respected and likeable fellow. Tragic accident = 3 foot iron rod completely through left cheekbone and through top of skull. Remarkably survived and except for some loss of vision and facial disfiguration recovered completely. Friends could not recognize him as gage they one knew, once upbeat, polite and caring person, gage became prone to selfish behavior and bursts of profanity. He became erratic and unreliable and had trouble forming and following through on plans. Gage"s case provided support for the view that the brain has specializes structures for complex behaviours. A direct measure of a brain structure"s function.
